Lib Dem councillor for Fortis Green ward, Matt Davies has secured the installation of a new dog mess bin in a lane linking Highgate Woods to Lanchester Road, N6.

Cllr Davies requested a replacement last month after local residents contacted him complaining that Haringey Council had removed the existing dog mess bin and failed to replace it with a new one.

The lane is frequented by dog walkers who use it to access Highgate Woods, and as a result Cllr Davies was eager to ensure Haringey Council replaced the bin as quickly as possible. Last week, the Council confirmed that they had installed a new bin.

When Cllr Davies investigated, the Council explained that the old bin had been removed as they had no record of who installed it and so it was not being emptied. But Haringey Council agreed to install a new bin at the same site and include it in their emptying schedule.

Cllr Davies (Fortis Green) comments:

“Dog mess is an annoyance, but more importantly, it is also a serious health hazard. Many residents use this path on their way to exercising their dogs in Highgate Woods and want to be responsible dog owners.

“By providing this bin, the Council is helping dog owners to be responsible and also helping to ensure that both our local residents and their pets can enjoy Highgate Woods, and the paths around it, to the full.”